Kīlauea Volcano: Be a Volcanologist
Monitoring Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Shield Volcano
Kohala
20.09° N, 155.72° W
Summit Elevation 5,479 ft (1,670 m)
Kohala is an
extinct volcano
that last erupted about 60,000 years ago.
Mauna Loa
19.48° N, 155.60° W
Summit Elevation 13,681 ft (4,170 m)
Mauna Loa is an
active volcano
that is not currently erupting.
Mauna Kea
19.82° N, 155.47° W
Summit Elevation 13,796 ft (4,205 m)
Mauna Kea is a
dormant volcano
. It was last active about 4,600 years ago.
Hualālai
19.69° N, 155.87° W
Summit Elevation 8,278 ft (2,523 m)
Hualālai is an
active volcano
that typically erupts 2 to 3 times per 1,000 years. It last erupted in 1801.
Kīlauea
19.42° N, 155.29° W
Summit Elevation 4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Kīlauea is an
active volcano
that has been erupting continuously since 1983.
Image Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
Hawaiʻi Lava Flow Hazard Map
Image Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
Image Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
Image Credit: U.S. Geological Survey